Intel Core i5-12600KF vs Intel Pentium Gold G7400T. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Core i5 Intel Pentium
• Generation
  12 11
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 12000 Intel Pentium G7000
• Predecessor
  Intel Core i5-11600KF Intel Pentium Gold G6400T

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  3.70 GHz 3.10 GHz
• Turbo (1 Core)
  4.90 GHz No turbo
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  Yes No
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel Iris Xe Graphics 32 (Alder Lake S) Intel UHD Graphics 710
• GPU frequency
  0.40 GHz 0.30 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.45 GHz 1.35 GHz
• Execution units
  32 16
• Shader
  256 128
• Max. GPU Memory
  16 GB 32 GB
• Max. displays
  4 3
• Generation
  12 13
• Technology
  10 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2021 Q1/2022

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  Decode Decode
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Pentium Gold G7400T and Intel Core i5-12600KF. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200DDR5-4800 DDR4-3200DDR5-4800
• Max. Memory
  256 GB 128 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i5-12600KF and Intel Pentium Gold G7400T to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  125 W 35 W
• TDP (PL2)
  228 W / 56 s --
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i5-12600KF and Intel Pentium Gold G7400T, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L2-Cache
  -- 2.50 MB
• L3-Cache
  20.00 MB 6.00 MB
• Architecture
  Alder Lake S Alder Lake S
• Technology
  10 nm 10 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1700 LGA 1700
• Release date
  Q4/2021 Q1/2022
• Part Number
  BX8071512600KF --